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    Apple Spice Kasha For Breakfast

    Published: Oct 26, 2022 by Poppy Hudson

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    Bowl of kasha for breakfast with blueberries and sliced almonds.
    Ingredients to cook sweet kasha for breakfast.

    Toasted apple spice kasha for breakfast is a delicious, hearty way to start the day. It's a perfectly cooked buckwheat porridge made into a breakfast bowl. It's served warm with milk and topped with juicy blueberries and sliced almonds.

    Healthy breakfast porridge made with buckwheat kasha, fruit and nut milk.

    We like to serve apple spice kasha for breakfast with a generous splash of plant-based Homemade Almond Milk and a drizzle of real maple syrup. The fact that this 15-minute, whole-food morning meal is naturally gluten-free is a happy bonus.

    Jump to:
    • ⭐ Why it works
    • 📋 Ingredients
    • 🔪 Steps
    • 👩🏻‍🍳 Make kasha
    • 💭 FAQ
    • 🥞 More superfoods
    • 📖 Recipe

    ⭐ Why it works

    • Plant-based - vegan, whole food, gluten-free, dairy-free, oil-free, and refined sugar-free.
    • Toasted - pan-roasted buckwheat groats for a nutty flavor.
    • Firm grains - the perfect amount of water keeps porridge from turning mushy.
    • Quick recipe - toasted groats cook into hot cereal in less than 10 minutes.
    • Loaded - cooked with cinnamon, topped with fruit, almonds, and milk of your choice.
    • Nutrient-dense - buckwheat is so nutritious it's dubbed a superfood by many sources.

    📋 Ingredients

    ingredients to make spiced apple buckwheat porridge.
    • Buckwheat groats - Raw, hulled buckwheat seed is called groats and is light in color.
    • Apples - Cook and soften in buckwheat porridge at the same time as the cereal.
    • Blueberries - Sprinkle them on the cooked porridge before serving.
    • Sliced almonds - Add a little extra crunch and protein to your breakfast.
    • Cinnamon and allspice - Are so good with apples.
    • Maple syrup - Sweetener is optional and easily substituted with your alternate choice.
    • Nut milk - Use your favorite. Almond, cashew, and macadamia are all good. Substitute oat milk if you prefer.

    🔪 Steps

    How to cook buckwheat porridge

    Toast buckwheat groats, cook with apple and spices five to ten minutes.
    1. Toast whole raw groats in a skillet.
    2. Combine toasted groats with apple, sweet spices, and water in a saucepan.
    3. Boil for 5-8 minutes, covered, until water is absorbed.
    4. Fluff cooked cereal with a fork to separate the tender kernels.

    How to serve

    Cooked buckwheat and apple porridge is topped with fruit, nuts and milk.
    1. Spoon fluffy hot porridge into a bowl.
    2. Add your favorite milk.
    3. Top with fresh blueberries.
    4. Finish with maple syrup and sliced almonds.

    👩🏻‍🍳 Make kasha

    Raw buckwheat groats are light brown as compared with toasted kasha.

    Whether you are serving kasha for breakfast or making a dinner pilaf, careful toasting of raw buckwheat groats is key to the recipe.

    1. Make kasha - Start with hulled, raw buckwheat groats and toast your own kasha at home.
    2. Pan toast - Stir constantly while browning over medium heat. Keep a small dish of raw buckwheat alongside your skillet for comparison so you can see the change in color.
    3. Test - When kasha changes color and is fragrant, you can test it by taste. It should have a nice dry crunch and not taste bitter.
    4. Prevent burning - Just as soon as groats turn a golden color, transfer them to a saucepan to add water, apples, and spices.
    Hot breakfast bowl with blueberries and milk.

    💭 FAQ

    Is buckwheat a grain?

    No. Buckwheat is actually the seed of a flowering plant related to rhubarb and is gluten-free. Old Ways Whole Grain Council explains why it's not a grain or type of wheat.

    What's the difference between hulled and unhulled buckwheat?

    Unhulled buckwheat has the outer husk intact, is dark in color, and makes a strong-tasting dark flour sometimes used in bread. It's not good for cooking cereal, but great for gardening if you want to grow a cover crop.

    Hulled buckwheat has the outer husk removed and is suitable for making pilaf, porridge, pancakes, and noodles. It grinds into a soft, lighter color flour.

    Can I use pre-toasted kasha?

    Yes, you can. We like to have raw buckwheat on hand for other recipes and freshness. Also, good quality kasha can be expensive, even though it's worth the price. Go right ahead and use it if you have some available.

    How do I keep porridge from turning mushy?

    That's easy. A lot of kasha recipes call for too much water. This recipe is dialed in with just the right amount. Remove your saucepan from heat as soon as the water is absorbed, and let the pan sit covered for a couple of minutes before fluffing with a fork.

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    I hope you'll give this apple spice kasha for breakfast a try. It's so yummy you would need to feel guilty if this whole food, gluten-free, dairy-free, refined sugar-free breakfast wasn't so healthy!

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    📖 Recipe

    Healthy breakfast porridge with kasha grouts, fruit and nuts.

    Apple Spice Kasha For Breakfast

    Apple spice kasha for breakfast is a healthy buckwheat porridge served with blueberries, almonds, and maple syrup. Pan-toast your own raw groats for the best buckwheat porridge. Dairy-free, gluten-free, wholefood, and sugar-free.
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    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 12 minutes
    Total Time: 17 minutes
    4 Servings
    Calories: 287kcal
    Author: Poppy Hudson

    Ingredients

    Porridge

    • 1 cup raw buckwheat groats
    • 2 cups chopped apple
    • 1 ¾ cups water
    • ¼ tsp. allspice
    • ¼ tsp. cinnamon
    • ⅛ tsp. salt

    Toppings

    • ½ cup fresh blueberries
    • ¼ cup sliced almonds
    • 1 cup fresh nut milk to taste
    • 2 TB maple syrup to taste

    Instructions

    Toast buckwheat

    • Heat a dry skillet over a medium setting. Toast raw buckwheat groats for 5-8 minutes while stirring constantly.
    • The trick to evenly toasted groats is to roast over a medium setting. Take care not to burn the groats, but aim for a golden color like the photo in the post.
    • You can chew up a groat to test it. It should have a nice dry crunch without tasting bitter or burnt.

    Cook porridge

    • Chop apple into ½ -inch pieces and place in a saucepan with water, spices, and salt.
    • Bring water to a boil and stir in toasted buckwheat groats. Lower heat, cover the pan, and cook for 7-8 minutes or until kasha is plump with most of the water absorbed.
    • You want the groats to still have some bite and not fall apart or become mushy.

    Serve

    • Divide cereal between 2 bowls. Top with fresh blueberries, sliced almonds, nut milk, and maple syrup as desired.

    Store

    • Store leftover porridge without toppings in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to three days. Reheat cereal in a microwave and add blueberries, almonds, and milk just before serving.

    Notes

    Ingredients
    Buckwheat groats - Raw, hulled buckwheat seed is called groats and is light in color.
    Nut milk - Use your favorite type, almond, cashew, or macadamia are all good. Substitute oat milk if you prefer. Our favorite is Homemade Almond Milk.
    Maple syrup - Sweetener is optional and easily substituted with your alternate choice.
    Tips on roasting buckwheat
    Pan toast - Stir constantly while browning in a heavy-bottomed skillet on top of the stove over medium heat. Keep a small dish of raw buckwheat alongside your skillet for comparison so you can see the change in color.
    Test - When groats change color and are fragrant, you can test one by tasting it. It should have a nice dry crunch and not taste bitter.
    Prevent burning - Just as soon as groats turn a golden color transfer them to a saucepan to add water, apples, and spices.
     

    Nutrition

    Calories: 287kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 91mg | Potassium: 437mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 145IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 122mg | Iron: 1mg | Magnesium: 129mg | Phosphorus: 246mg
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